Bulletin A-26

Series MS Magnesense® Differential Pressure Transmitter

Specifications - Installation and Operating Instructions

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The Series MS Magnesense® Differential Pressure Transmitter is an SPECIFICATIONS

extremely versatile transmitter for monitoring pressure and air velocity. Service: Air and non-combustible, compatible gases.
This compact package is loaded with features such as: field selectable Wetted Materials: Consult factory.
English or metric ranges, field upgradeable LCD display, adjustable Accuracy: ±1% for 0.25˝ (50 Pa), 0.5˝ (100 Pa), 2˝ (500 Pa), 5˝ (1250
dampening of output signal (with optional display) and the ability to Pa), ±2% for 0.1˝ (25 Pa), 1˝ (250 Pa) and all bi-directional ranges.
select a square root output for use with pitot tubes and other similar flow Stability: ±1% F.S./ year.
sensors. Temperature Limits: 0 to 150°F (-18 to 66°C).
Along with these features, magnetic sensing technology provides Pressure Limits: 1 psi (6.89 kPa) maximum, operation; 10 psi (68.9
exceptional long term performance and enables the Magnesense® kPa) burst.
Differential Pressure Transmitter to be the solution for a myriad of Power Requirements: 2-wire, 10 to 35 VDC; 3-wire, 17 to 36 VDC or
pressure and air flow applications. isolated 21.6 to 33 VAC.
Output Signals: 2-wire, 4 to 20 mA; 3-wire, 0 to 10 V or 0 to 5 V.
INSTALLATION Response Time: Adjustable 0.5 to 15 sec. time constant. Provides a
Mounting: 95% response time of 1.5 to 45 seconds.
The transmitter should be mounted on a vertical surface with the Zero & Span Adjustments: Digital push button.
connections directed down to prevent moisture from entering either the Loop Resistance: Current output: 0-1250 ohm max; Voltage output:
pressure ports or the electrical cable entry. The diaphragm must be min. load resistance 1 k ohmΩ.
vertical to minimize gravity effects on the diaphragm. Current Consumption: 40 mA max.
Mount the transmitter using #8 x 1/2˝ pan head sheet metal screws in the Display (optional): 4 digit LCD.
mounting flanges. Do not over tighten. Electrical Connections: 4 to 20 mA units: 2-Wire: European style
terminal block for 16 to 26 AWG; 0 to 10 V units: 3-Wire: European
Duct Mount: style terminal block 16 to 22 AWG.
The transmitter should be mounted away from fans, corners, heating Electrical Entry: 1/2˝ NPS thread.
and cooling coils and other equipment that will effect the measurement Accessory: A-151 cable gland for 5 to 10 mm diameter cable.
of the pressure. Process Connections: 3/16˝ (5 mm) ID tubing. Maximum
1. To mount the transmitter, drill a .562 (12.70) diameter hold into the OD 9 mm.
duct. Enclosure Rating: NEMA 4X (IP65).
2. Insert transmitter probe into the duct. Mounting Orientation: Diaphragm in vertical position.
3. Mark location of three mounting holes on duct using mounting flange Weight: 8.0 oz (230 g).
as template. Drill holes. Agency Approval: CE.
4. Attach mounting flange to duct with (3) #8 x 1/2 pan head sheet metal The following standards were used for CE approval:
screws. Do not overtighten screws. CENELEC EN 61000-4-2: 2001
CENELEC EN 61000-4-3: 2002
Electrical Connection: CENELEC EN 61000-4-4: 1995
2-Wire Operation: CENELEC EN 61000-4-5: 2001
CAUTION DO NOT EXCEED SPECIFIED SUPPLY VOLTAGE RATINGS. CENELEC EN 61000-4-6: 2003
PERMANENT DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY CENELEC EN 61000-4-8: 2001
WILL RESULT. 2-WIRE UNITS ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR AC VOLTAGE CENELEC EN 55011: 2003
OPERATION. CENELEC EN 61326: 2002
89/336/EED EMC Directive

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Electrical Connection: When using an isolated AC supply, either leads of the supply may be
2-Wire Operation, continued: connected to Com and V+. The input diode of the device half wave
The connections to the transmitter are made through a two circuit rectifies and filters the applied AC voltage. A small DC current of less
European style terminal block TB1 located at the bottom left of the main than 20 mA is thus drawn through the transformer. The transformer used
PB board. Polarity is indicated by + and – signs on the P.C. board. for the AC supply must be capable of handling this small DC current. Use
TB1 a UL 1584 Class 2 rated transformer rated between 24 V and 30 VAC,
– RECEIVER 40 VA or larger, 50/60 Hz. UL 1584 Class 2 rated transformers are limited
+ RL to 30 VAC maximum under any conditions at nominal line. The AC input
+
– voltage to the device is thus limited to a minimum of 21.6 at low line (24
V-10%) and 33 V at high line (30 V+10%).
TB1
POWER
SUPPLY V+
10-35V
Vo RECEIVER POWER SUPPLY
COM 17 TO 36 VDC
RL
Figure 1 OR
21.6 TO 33 VAC

An external power supply delivering 10 to 35 VDC with a minimum

current capability of 40 milliamps must be used to power the control loop
in which the Magnesense® transmitter is connected. Refer to Fig. 1 for Figure 3
connection of the power supply, transmitter and receiver. The range of
appropriate receiver load resistances (RL) for the power supply voltage The output of Vo is 0 to 10 VDC or 0 to 5 VDC depending on model. As
available is given by the formula and graph in Fig. 2. Shielded two wire much as 10 mA may be drawn from Vo without affecting accuracy. This
cable is recommended for control loop wiring and the negative side of the limits the minimum load RL connected to Vo to 1 KΩ or higher.
loop may be grounded if desired. Note also that the receiver may be Remember to keep the wiring resistance between the output and the
connected in either the negative or positive side of the loop, whichever is receiver RL low compared to value of RL. While the voltage at the
most convenient. Should polarity of the transmitter or receiver be terminals remains unchanged with a 10 mA current flow, resistive losses
inadvertently reversed, the loop will not function properly but no damage in the wiring do cause errors in the voltage delivered to RL. For a 1%
will be done to the transmitter. accurate gauge, a good rule of thumb would be to keep the resistance of
the leads less than 0.1% of the value of RL. This will keep the error
1500 caused by current flow below 0.1%.
1400
1300 MAXIMUM VALUE (1250 W ) To minimize noise in the signal use shielded cable. The common line
1200
may also be grounded.
TOTAL RECEIVER RESISTANCE (W )

1100
1000
900 RL MAX =
Vps - 10.0 Pressure Connections
20mA DC
800 Two integral tubing connectors are provided. They are designed to fit
700 3/16˝ (5 mm) ID tubing. Connect the high pressure to the High side as
600 shown in Fig. 4. Be sure the pressure ratings of the tubing exceed that
500 of the operating ranges.
400
OPERATING
300
REGION
200
100
50 PJ1 PJ2

0 5 10 13 15 20 25 30 35 40 PJ1 PJ2

SW1
POWER SUPPLY AGE
TB1 SW2

Figure 2

The maximum length of connecting wire between the transmitter and the
receiver is a function of wire size and receiver resistance. That portion of
the total current loop resistance represented by the resistance of the
HIGH LOW
connecting wires themselves should not exceed 10% of the receiver
resistance. For extremely long runs (over 1,000 feet), it is desirable to
select receivers with higher resistances in order to keep the size and cost Figure 4
of the connecting leads as low as possible. In installations where the
connecting run is no more than 100 feet, connecting lead wire as small Select Operation Mode and Range:
as No. 22 Ga. can be used. The operating modes and ranges are controlled by two shorting jumpers
on a pair of jumper blocks, PJ3 and PJ5. These two jumper blocks are
3-Wire Operation: shown in Fig. 5.
CAUTION DO NOT EXCEED SPECIFIED SUPPLY VOLTAGE RATINGS.
PERMANENT DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY
WILL RESULT.

The connections to the transmitter are made through a three circuit

European style terminal block. Connect the power and signal leads to the
corresponding terminals as shown in Fig. 3. When using a DC supply,
the positive of the supply should be connected to V+ and the negative
connected to Com. Connecting the leads in reverse will not damage the
device but it will not operate. The DC supply should be capable of
providing 20 mA or more of current per Magnesense® transmitter.
 PJ3
Pa
SW1 H2O
PJ7
PJ5 SW2
Figure 6: Measurement Units Programming Jumper

In addition to the obvious change in the scale of the LCD display, the full
scale range and corresponding analog outputs are also affected by the
Figure 5: Mode and Range Programming
measurement units selection. The analog output goes to full scale output
Jumpers and Switches
(5 volts, 10 volts or 20 mA depending on model) of the selected range
and units. See Table 2. For example on Model MS-X2X, when high range
Jumper block PJ3’s primary function is to control when the unit is in the
and English units are selected full scale output occurs at 0.5 in w.c.
High, Medium or Low range. Each unit has three user selectable
(124.5 Pa). When high range and metric units are selected, analog full
operating ranges for what input pressure corresponds to full scale of the
scale output is at 100 Pa (0.4015 in w.c.).
analog output. When the left two pins on PJ3 next to the letter “H” are
shorted together by the supplied shorting jumper, the device’s full scale
FULL SCALE ANALOG OUTPUT
analog output corresponds to the highest pressure range of the unit.
STANDARD MODELS
When the shorting jumper shorts the bottom two jumpers next to the
letter “M” of PJ3, the full scale analog output corresponds to the middle Model Low Medium High
range of the unit. Similarly the low range is selected by placing the MS-X2X English 0.1 in w.c. 0.25 in w.c. 0.5 in w.c.
shorting jumper on the pins of PJ3 next to the letter “L”. The jumper for
PJ3 is factory installed to the high range. If no jumper is installed on PJ3, Metric 25 Pa 50 Pa 100 Pa
the device defaults to the “H” range selection. MS-X1X English 1 in w.c. 2 in w.c. 5 in w.c.
Metric 250 Pa 500 Pa 1250 Pa
Jumper block PJ5’s primary function is to control the operating mode.
Table 2
There are three operating modes, Normal, zero center and Velocity. The
Normal operating mode provides for zero pressure to correspond to 0 V
Zero Center Models
or 4 mA output. This mode is selected by placing the supplied shorting
jumper for PJ5 on the pins next to the letter “N”. The jumper for PJ5 is Model Low Medium High
factory installed to the Normal Mode on standard units. If no jumper is
MS-021 English ±0.1 in w.c. ±0.25 in w.c. ±0.5 in w.c.
installed on PJ5, the device defaults to the “N” selection.
MS-221 Metric ±25 Pa ±50 Pa ±100 Pa
On factory ordered bi-directional units, the PJ5 jumper will come from the
factory in the ZC or Zero-Center position.
Install Optional Display:
The A-435 LCD conversion kit allows any non display model to have the
The Zero Center operating mode provides for zero pressure to
LCD added at a later time. The kit contains an LCD display and
correspond to 2.5 V, 5 V or 12 mA while the selected full scale range
replacement cover with LCD window. The optional display may be set to
corresponds to 5 V, 10 V or 20 mA current. Negative full scale pressure
read pressure either in inches water column or pascal. The optional
is required to go to 0 V or 4.0 mA.
display can be also set to display air velocity in feet per minute or meters
per second when used with a pitot tube or similar flow sensor with a
The Velocity mode provides the ability for the unit in conjunction with a
known K factor.
pitot tube or similar flow sensor with known K factor to give a direct
output in air velocity. This mode is selected by placing the supplied
The optional display for the Magnesense® transmitter is mounted on the
shorting jumper for PJ5 on the pins next to the letter “V”. The Velocity
main board by connectors PJ1 and PJ2. The display is properly mounted
mode overrides the High, Middle, and Low range setting on PJ3 and
when PJ1 and PJ2 on the display are connected to the corresponding
forces the unit to the High range setting. If the optional display is present,
PJ1 and PJ2 on the main board. See Fig. 4. Installing the display upside
this mode prompts the display to read in air velocity. The current or
down causes no harm to the display or the main board. The display just
voltage output is modified such that full scale output is 4004* K* √(∆P)
simply reads upside down.
feet per minute or its metric equivalent in meters per second depending
upon which units are selected. The factory programming for the K factor
When upgrading a Magnesense® transmitter with an A-435 display kit, it
is 1.00 but may be adjusted (see Adjust K Factor). The velocity displayed
is important to note that it is possible for a device to have been user
for the various models can be found in Table 1.
calibrated to appear properly calibrated at the analog output while in fact,
Velocity Displayed it has been improperly calibrated. This can be done by improperly
Model English Metric calibrating the analog output’s zero and span and then using the
MS-X2X K* 2830 fpm K* 14.4 m/s pressure zero and span to compensate for the improperly calibrated
MS-X1X K* 8950 fpm K* 45.5 m/s analog output. This possibility can be eliminated by checking that the
analog output’s zero calibration is either 0 V or 4 mA and the analog
Table 1
output’s full scale calibration is either 10 V or 20 mA output. See the User
Calibration section for details on how to perform these tests.
SETUP
Set Measurement Units:
Label Display (Optional):
Magnesense® transmitters can be easily set to operate in either English
The optional LCD display does not contain engineering unit indication.
or metric units.
So that the display may be appropriately marked, four adhesive labels
have been provided with the units. The unit labels are IN W.C., Pa, fpm,
The programming jumper is PJ7 and is located in the upper half of the
and M/S. Attach the appropriate provided units label above the display
board and under the LCD display if the LCD is present. A representation
window on the cover of the device to indicate to which units the display
of this jumper is shown in Fig. 6. English units are selected by placing the
has been set.
provided shorting jumper on the lower two pins of the block next to the
label “H2O”. Metric units are selected by placing the provided shorting
jumper on the upper two pins of the block next to the label “Pa”. If no
jumper is present English units are selected by default.
 Adjust K Factor: Preparation – Depending upon if it is a 2-wire or 3-wire system, connect
If the optional display is present, the K factor used in velocity the voltmeter or milliammeter and power supply, being careful to observe
measurements may be adjusted. This is done by activating the K factor polarities. The transmitter must be calibrated in a vertical position. Make
adjustment function of the unit. To activate the K factor adjustment sure the unit has been returned to its factory default span and zero
function, take the shorting jumper from programming block PJ5 and settings by pressing and holding both the “Zero” and “Span” switches,
place it on the upper two terminals next to the letter “K”. See Fig. 5. The simultaneously, for about 4 to 5 seconds (doing this can be necessary to
display will now show the programmed pitot tube K factor. The K factor erase bad zero and span values that might have been stored by a
can be adjusted up and down by using the zero and span buttons as up previous user of the Magnesense® unit).
and down buttons. Once the desired K factor has been set, replace the
shorting jumper on PJ5 to its velocity position (“V”). The shorting jumper Calibrating Pressure Zero – Leaving the hose barbs vented, press and
must not be left in the “K” position for proper operation of the unit. The hold the “Zero” switch for about 4 to 5 seconds. The zero point should
factory setting for the K factor is 1.0 and it is adjustable from 0.5 to 3. now be set and, if the display is present, the display will read zero.
Calibrating pressure should begin with setting the zero first, then the
Adjust Filter Time Constant: span, since the zero setpoint will affect the span value. Once the “Zero”
If the optional display is present, the dampening filter time constant of the is set, for uni-directional models, your output reading should be close to
output may be adjusted from 0.5 to 15 seconds in 1-second increments. 4.0 mA or 0 V. For bi-directional models, 12 mA for current outputs, 2.5
In turbulent air, the pressure reading may be unstable. The dampening V for 5 V models and 5 volts for 0 to 10 V models.
filter time constant is provided to reduce such noise. The time constant
is the actual filter time constant, not averaging time. For an abrupt Span – PJ3 jumper must be in “H” position to calibrate the span and PJ7
change in pressure it will take three time constants to reach 95% of the jumper must be in the “H2O” position.
final value. Note: If you must calibrate in Pa mode with the PJ7 jumper in the Pa
position, you must calibrate the unit to the full scale inches of water
To activate the filter adjustment function, take the shorting jumper for column equivalent for proper calibration. For example: 5 in w.c. full scale
programming block PJ3 and place it on the upper two terminals next to models the equivalent required is 1250 Pa.
the letter “F”. See Fig. 5. The display will now show the filter time
constant. The time constant can be adjusted up and down by using the Also, the PJ5 jumper should be set to “ZC” on a bidirectional unit and “N”
zero and span buttons as up and down buttons. Once the desired time on a unidirectional unit. Connect the pressure source and apply the high
constant has been set, replace the shorting jumper on PJ3 to its original range rated pressure. When the pressure has stabilized, press and hold
position. The shorting jumper must not be left in the “F” position for the “Span” switch for about 4 to 5 seconds. The display, if present, will
proper operation of the unit. The factory setting for the time constant of now read the calibration pressure. Span may only be calibrated on the
the filter is 0.5 seconds. highest range for the unit.

USER CALIBRATION Restoring Factory Calibration Coefficients:

The transmitter may be user calibrated. With the two buttons marked The user calibration does not affect the factory calibration coefficients.
“Zero” and “Span” (see Fig. 5) four calibration coefficients may be The factory defaults are easily restored if the user calibration must be
altered: pressure zero, pressure span can be calibrated with the two “erased”. Simultaneously press both the “Zero” and “Span” buttons and
buttons marked “zero” and “span” (see Fig. 5). Analog output zero, either hold them for approximately 4 to 5 seconds. The factory calibration
0 V or 4 mA, and analog output full scale, either 5 V, 10 V or 20 mA may should now be restored.
be adjusted with two buttons marked “zero” and “span” in conjunction
with jumper settings. Pressure and output are calibrated separately to MAINTENANCE
ensure the displayed pressure is correct and the analog output has Annual recalibration is suggested. No lubrication or other periodic
accurately calibrated end points. These calibration coefficients are stored servicing is required. Keep exterior and cover clean. Occasionally
in nonvolatile memory, which retains its content indefinitely without disconnect pressure lines to vent both sides of gauge to atmosphere and
external power or batteries. Factory calibration may be easily restored. re-zero. Do not use solvent to clean transmitter. Use only plastic
compatible cleaners or water. The Series MS is not field serviceable and
To calibrate the transmitter you will need three pieces of equipment. should be returned if repair is needed (field repair should not be attempted
First, you will need a calibrated pressure source capable of generating a and may void warranty). Be sure to include a brief description of the
stable pressure value for the maximum range of the unit under test. You problem plus any relevant application notes. Contact customer service to
will need a manometer or gage capable of validating the calibration receive a return goods authorization number before shipping.
pressure unless that is built into the pressure source. You will also need
a voltmeter or milliammeter to calibrate the output. The transmitter is
calibrated using the following procedure.

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